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South Kesteven councillors look set to approve 3.15 per cent increase in council tax

The increase would see council tax rise by £5 for the average Band D property.

Have your say on Grantham High Street as council bids for share of £1 billion government pot

The district council is running a consultation workshop with local business and organisation this month.

'I welcome extra funding for county police'

MP Gareth Davies welcomes an additional £8.6m to tackle crime and keep streets safe in Lincolnshire.

Bid for more textile recycling bins in Grantham and the district fails

District Councillor Ashley Baxter proposed that the district needed more bins for residents to recycle their unwanted clothes.

Senior Lincolnshire councillors back 3.5 per cent rise in council tax

The council’s executive proposed an increase in the general rate of 1.5 per cent, plus an additional 2 per cent for adult social care.

Police commissioner calls for 4.1 per cent increase in force's share of council tax

The Lincolnshire Police and Crime Panel will examine the proposal, which equates to £9.99 for a band D property.

Lower limits on affordable housing in Grantham are condemned as council adopts Local Plan

Councillor says the proportion of affordable houses to be built in Grantham will be far less than in other towns in South Kesteven.

Bid to give gypsies and travellers proper facilities in South Kesteven is defeated in council

Councillor Charmaine Morgan says gypsies and travellers have used unauthorised and often sub-standard insanitary sites.

'County Tories will get the funding the area deserves'

MP Caroline Johnson says Lincolnshire MPs are showing a united front to bring funding to the county.

Councillors vote to call on Prime Minister Boris Johnson to restore Grantham A&E

Previous efforts to “rant, rave and plead” have “fallen on deaf ears” says Grantham councillor.

Union flags to fly at Lincolnshire County Council to mark 'Brexit Day'

Council buildings will fly flags to mark 'Brexit Day' on Friday.

'£100,000 spend on parking inquiry is baffling'

The county council has recently highlighted itself as nothing short of a committee out of touch with its residents, says student Callum Sutton.

Police bosses welcome 'biggest cash increase in a decade'

Home Office says increased funding will go towards things like recruitment of the first 6,000 of the 20,000 officers the Prime Minister has promised.

District council proposes to increase its part of council tax

South Kesteven District Council's consultation starts today and will run for three weeks.

'Investing in shire counties is critical'

Column - More money needed from Boris Johnson's government to support Lincolnshire communities

'New chief executive will help deliver our ambitions'

The leader of the district council says the appointment of a new chief executive is a positive start to the year.

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South Kesteven councillors look set to approve 3.15 per cent increase in council tax

South Kesteven councillors look set to approve 3.15 per cent increase in council tax

Have your say on Grantham High Street as council bids for share of £1 billion government pot

Have your say on Grantham High Street as council bids for share of £1 billion government pot

'I welcome extra funding for county police'

'I welcome extra funding for county police'

Bid for more textile recycling bins in Grantham and the district fails

Bid for more textile recycling bins in Grantham and the district fails

Senior Lincolnshire councillors back 3.5 per cent rise in council tax

Senior Lincolnshire councillors back 3.5 per cent rise in council tax

Police commissioner calls for 4.1 per cent increase in force's share of council tax

Police commissioner calls for 4.1 per cent increase in force's share of council tax

Lower limits on affordable housing in Grantham are condemned as council adopts Local Plan

Lower limits on affordable housing in Grantham are condemned as council adopts Local Plan

Bid to give gypsies and travellers proper facilities in South Kesteven is defeated in council

Bid to give gypsies and travellers proper facilities in South Kesteven is defeated in council

'County Tories will get the funding the area deserves'

'County Tories will get the funding the area deserves'

Councillors vote to call on Prime Minister Boris Johnson to restore Grantham A&E

Councillors vote to call on Prime Minister Boris Johnson to restore Grantham A&E

Union flags to fly at Lincolnshire County Council to mark 'Brexit Day'

Union flags to fly at Lincolnshire County Council to mark 'Brexit Day'

'£100,000 spend on parking inquiry is baffling'

'£100,000 spend on parking inquiry is baffling'

Police bosses welcome 'biggest cash increase in a decade'

Police bosses welcome 'biggest cash increase in a decade'

District council proposes to increase its part of council tax

District council proposes to increase its part of council tax

'Investing in shire counties is critical'

'Investing in shire counties is critical'

'New chief executive will help deliver our ambitions'

'New chief executive will help deliver our ambitions'

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